KSFO METAR

Current observed weather at San Francisco International (SFO · KSFO), San Francisco, CA, elevation 13 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0456Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0456Z

VFR

METAR KSFO 050456Z 29008KT 10SM FEW200 16/12 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP186 T01610122 $

Wind

290° at 8 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

16° / 12°C

Altimeter

30.08"

Times are UTC (Zulu), as they appear in the report.

Remarks

4 groups after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Routine station data: sea level pressure 1018.6 hPa, temperature 16.1°C, dew point 12.2°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP186	Sea level pressure 1018.6 hPa	Measurement
T01610122	Temperature 16.1°C, dew point 12.2°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station
$	Station is due for maintenance	Station

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	VFR	Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.
Wind	290° at 8 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	10+ SM	10 SM is the maximum an automated US station reports; it means 10 or greater.
Ceiling	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Few at 20,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	16°C (61°F)	—
Dewpoint	12°C (54°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	4°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.08 inHg	Set this in the Kollsman window; it is the field’s current sea level pressure setting.

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Flight category

Wind · kt (gust shading)

Ceiling · ft (log scale, ▲ = unlimited)

Visibility · SM

All 24 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0556Z	VFR	130° at 9 kt	10+ SM	3,400 ft	14°C
0656Z	MVFR	130° at 6 kt	10+ SM	2,400 ft	14°C
0756Z	MVFR	060° at 12 kt	3 SM	1,200 ft	14°C
0856Z	MVFR	050° at 14 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	14°C
0956Z	MVFR	070° at 14 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	14°C
1056Z	MVFR	080° at 12 kt	10+ SM	2,300 ft	14°C
1156Z	MVFR	060° at 12 kt	10+ SM	2,400 ft	14°C
1256Z	MVFR	070° at 10 kt	10+ SM	3,000 ft	14°C
1356Z	VFR	110° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
1456Z	VFR	080° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
1556Z	VFR	100° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
1656Z	VFR	080° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
1756Z	VFR	010° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
1856Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
1956Z	VFR	030° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
2056Z	VFR	040° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
2156Z	VFR	290° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
2256Z	VFR	290° at 12 kt	10+ SM	20,000 ft	19°C
2356Z	VFR	290° at 14 kt	10+ SM	20,000 ft	19°C
0056Z	VFR	290° at 18-24 kt	10+ SM	20,000 ft	17°C
0156Z	VFR	280° at 8 kt	10+ SM	20,000 ft	17°C
0256Z	VFR	280° at 13 kt	10+ SM	20,000 ft	17°C
0356Z	VFR	280° at 14 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0356Z	VFR	280° at 14 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KSFO?

The 5 Nov 2026 0456Z observation at San Francisco International reads: METAR KSFO 050456Z 29008KT 10SM FEW200 16/12 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP186 T01610122 $ Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1018.6 hPa, temperature 16.1°C, dew point 12.2°C.

Is KSFO VFR right now?

San Francisco International is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KSFO METAR updated?

Routine observations are issued hourly, usually in the 5 minutes before the hour. A SPECI is issued between them whenever conditions change significantly — a ceiling or visibility crossing a category threshold, a wind shift, or the onset of precipitation or a thunderstorm.

More about KSFO

Observations from the US National Weather Service Aviation Weather Center. Times are UTC (Zulu). For planning and education only — always confirm with an official preflight briefing.

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